Brian Baldinger knows a thing or two about playing in the trenches. He uses his expertise to select eight second-year players -- four O-linemen and four D-linemen -- who are poised to have a breakout campaign in 2021.

The NBA's conference finals are chock-full of new blood. This got Adam Schein thinking about the 12 NFL teams that have never won a Super Bowl. Who has the best chance to hoist that first Lombardi Trophy at the end of the 2021 season? Check out the rankings.

Will Sam Darnold prove to be the QB of Carolina's future? Can Matt Rhule keep the Panthers headed in the right direction? Adam Rank checks in.

How big a role did the 2020 NFL Draft play in the Buccaneers' Super Bowl title? Did the Panthers get immediate returns from their all-defense selection strategy? Nick Shook grades the rookie class of each NFC South team.

Washington and Cleveland just turned putrid seasons from 2019 into playoff journeys in 2020. Which NFL teams could follow suit in the 2021 campaign? Marc Sessler spotlights four particular franchises.

With the 2020 NFL regular season in the books, Daniel Jeremiah provides a final ranking of the top 25 rookies. Who's No. 1: Justin Herbert, Justin Jefferson or Chase Young?

Jeremy Chinn and Chase Young have gotten their NFL careers off to hot starts. Who joins them on Gil Brandt's Defensive All-Rookie Team?

NFL.com breaks down what you need to know from all of Saturday's doubleheader in Week 15.

The Panthers are getting some of their COVID-19-affected players back before the weekend. LB Shaq Thompson, WR Curtis Samuel and rookie DT Derrick Brown have all been activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list.

Justin Herbert overtakes Joe Burrow for the top spot in Daniel Jeremiah's ranking of the 25 best rookies through Week 9 of the 2020 season.

Which newbies must deliver for their respective teams to succeed in 2020? Lance Zierlein identifies one pivotal rookie for each of the NFL's 32 organizations.

With training camps in full swing, Daniel Jeremiah unveils his projections for seven of the NFL's top defensive rookies in 2020. Will Chase Young post double-digit sacks for Washington?

Chase Young seems primed for a big first season, but which of his fellow rookies poses the biggest threat to his chances of winning the Defensive Rookie of the Year award? Lance Zierlein unveils his top eight contenders for the hardware.

The San Francisco 49ers signed their two first-round picks Friday, inking DT Javon Kinlaw and WR Brandon Aiyuk four-year contract contracts.

In the Inside Intel series, Charley Casserly mines his sources to relay the organizational word on impact rookies, prominent position battles and lingering questions. Check out his NFC South findings.

The COVID-19 pandemic has slowed rookies signing their first NFL contracts. A month before rookies are scheduled to report to training camp, more than 180 draft picks remain unsigned, including 29 of 32 first-rounders, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported Wednesday, per an NFLPA memo.

Which NFL newbies are in the best position to start strong in 2020? Dan Parr ranks the 25 rookies who are in the most favorable situations entering Year 1.

Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Derrick Brown uses a stunt move to sack New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill.

Watch the Carolina Panthers best plays from the month of December in the 2021 season.

Watch the Carolina Panthers best defensive plays through 12 games of the 2021 season.

Carolina Panthers defensive lineman Derrick Brown engulfs New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones for a sack.

Watch the Carolina Panthers top plays though the first four weeks of the 2021 season.

Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Derrick Brown engulfs Houston Texans running back Phillip Lindsay for a supersonic tackle for loss.

Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Derrick Brown, defensive end Gross-Matos crunch Zach Wilson for huge loss.

NFL Media's Brian Baldinger ranks his best second year offensive and defensive linement poised for breakout sophomore seasons in the NFL.

Carolina Panthers DT Derrick Brown joins "Good Morning Football" to discuss his rookie season, head coach Matt Rhule and expectations for the team in 2021.

"Around the NFL" writer Nick Shook hands out his grades for the 2020 NFC South rookie class.

Watch the best defensive plays from the Carolina Panthers defense in their Week 16 matchup against the Washington Football Team.

Watch the highlights from the Week 16 matchup between the Carolina Panthers and the Washington Football Team.

Watch the game highlights from the Week 15 matchup between the Carolina Panthers and the Green Bay Packers.

Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Derrick Brown dominates LG to down Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers for first NFL sack.

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport details the three Carolina Panthers players who have been activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list.

NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah and Bucky Brooks list their top 25 rookies through the halfway point of the 2020 NFL season.

Watch the highlights of the Week 6 matchup between the Chicago Bears and the Carolina Panthers.

PFF breaks down the top rookie performances from Week 3 of the NFL season

Watch the game highlights of the Week 1 matchup between the Las Vegas Raiders and the Carolina Panthers.

Carolina Panthers rookie DT Derrick Brown joins "Good Morning Football" to discuss his goals for the 2020 season and shares his impressions of new head coach Matt Rhule.

This season of "Hey Rookie" follows Jerry Jeudy, Derrick Brown, Andrew Thomas, and K.J. Hamler as they prepare for the NFL in the middle of COVID-19.

Defensive tackle Derrick Brown reacts to being selected by the Carolina Panthers in the 2020 NFL Draft.

Former Carolina Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly reacts to Carolina Panthers' pick of Derrick Brown.

NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah breaks down what the selection of defensive tackle Derrick Brown in the 2020 NFL Draft says about head coach Matt Rhule's Carolina Panthers.

The Carolina Panthers select Auburn defensive tackle Derrick Brown with No. 7 pick in Round 1 of the 2020 NFL Draft.